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Former college and pro football players age 50 who are interested in bringing us closer to diagnosing CTE during life - reach out to join: diagnose@bu.edu
8 May 2025
Boston University CTE Center researchers are trying to diagnose CTE during life. Scientists are recruiting former football players, including Matt Hasselbeck, for a new study. trib.al/dIFS2xo
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8 May 2025
3x Pro Bowl Quarterback Matt Hasselbeck named first ambassador for study to diagnose CTE during life.
Hasselbeck pledged to donate his brain to CTE research in 2017 & now he's encouraging former NFL and college players to join him.
Study details:
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26 Apr 2025
Corwin Brown played in the NFL for nearly a decade. Now he's living with suspected CTE.
His children have paid a price, and they can’t stay silent any longer. They share their story in our new short documentary to help others understand the profound impact repetitive head trauma can have on families.
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26 Apr 2025
Dad was a football star — until Dad was ‘a monster’: Corwin Brown’s football life descended into illness and violence, leaving his daughter searching for answers.
We are so honored to work with the Brown family to #EndCTE
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9 Apr 2025
Today is BU’s Giving Day! Swipe to learn more about the impact you can have on CTE research and if you’d like to support the BU CTE Center, you can do so here: bit.ly/bucte_givingday2025.
We are grateful for your support!
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Chronic traumatic encephalopathy was long seen in football players, but after confirming NHL legend Bobby Hull had it, BU's CTE Center is encouraging former players to reach out with concerns as they continue to study the disease's symptoms.
Read more ⬇️ spr.ly/6018LFfFs
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27 Feb 2025
New resource alert! 🚨🧠
Introducing our new CTE Guidebook for Patients & Caregivers, your go-to resource for navigating the challenges of suspected CTE.
If you’re concerned that you or someone you care about has suspected CTE, you're not alone.
Download the FREE guidebook: concussionfoundation.org/cte…
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27 Feb 2025
For today's CTE FAQ, we are discussing how to get CTE.
Please feel free to comment or message us additional questions and visit bu.edu/cte to learn more and see additional FAQs.
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8 Feb 2025
Helmets drive the headlines but reducing the number of lifetime collisions to reduce #CTE is the conversation we are avoiding. @annmckeemd of @bu_cte explains to @CBSNews. cbsnews.com/news/football-ne…
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On National Girls & Women in Sports Day we celebrate the strength, resilience & achievements of female athletes everywhere.Special thank you to those who have participated @bu_cte research whose contributions are shaping the future of brain health & athlete safety for generations
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24 Jan 2025
Must Watch: @NHLPA Executive Director Marty Walsh pledges to take on CTE as a serious issue. “In many ways, hockey is worse for CTE than football, the ice and boards don’t move.”. “I’m not going to ignore this.” @TheHockeyNews @ConcussionLF @ChrisNowinski1
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15 Jan 2025
Engaging in regular exercise is important for your brain health. Find ways to build more movement into your day — walking, dancing, gardening — whatever works for you! Get our 10 Healthy Habits for Your Brain at alz.org/healthyhabits.
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9 Jan 2025
The family of #NFL TE Frank Wycheck has revealed he had stage 3 #CTE when he died at age 52. Frank was courageous, one of the first to pledge his brain to @ConcussionLF & be vocal about his struggles. His diagnosis has helped his daughters understand him: wkrn.com/sports/tennessee-ti…
9 Jan 2025
The family of former @Titans TE Frank Wycheck has confirmed the positive diagnosis of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) Stage III after research following his death in 2023.
More information released by Wycheck’s family:
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9 Jan 2025
We thank the Wycheck family for their generous donation and contribution to our research.
You can learn more about Frank Wycheck here: wkrn.com/sports/tennessee-ti…
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This @NeurologyToday article underscores the urgent need for a reliable method to diagnose CTE during life. You can help us advance this critical research by visiting BANKCTE.org.
6 Jan 2025
Take a look at the @NeurologyToday article below to hear from CTE Center investigator Robert Stern, PhD.
Read it here: journals.lww.com/neurotodayo…
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3 Jan 2025
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2 Jan 2025
A reminder that we have a Resources page on our website for any individuals struggling with suspected CTE symptoms.
You can visit our Resources page at: bit.ly/bucte_resources
There is always hope.
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4 Dec 2024
Breaking: Pro Football HOF finalist Maxie Baughan had #CTE when he died.
CBS analyst @RossTuckerNFL will honor him & former @yalefootball & Chicago Bears captain Mike Pyle through "My Cause My Cleats" on Thursday Night Football with the shoes below. msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/cbs…
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The findings from this study reinforce the need to develop a test for CTE to diagnose & treat during life. The @bu_cte is looking for former hockey players age 40 to enroll in our new study BANK CTE. To learn more, go to bankcte.org
4 Dec 2024
NEW: The largest study ever of deceased male ice hockey players by @bu_cte found that the odds of having CTE increased by 34% each year played, and 18 of 19 NHL players studied had CTE. bit.ly/41py4vE
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